Software For Wiring Diagrams

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 6:24 pm

Anyone know of a good piece of software for drawing wiring diagrams? Something with a library of common automotive components would be a huge plus! I haven't had a working copy of Vizio in years and I'm sure there's something out today that is better.

JMC

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 6:52 pm

To be honest, any vector program will work. Adobe Illustrator is the one I use. But I've seen people use https://www.smartdraw.com/ as well. It has a free trial you can use and should be able to finish within the trial.

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 9:13 pm

I use Smartdraw, myself and, although it takes some getting used to, I love it. I use it for circuit diagrams, network diagrams, flowcharts, scaled household and office furniture layouts, integrating text and drawings-- all sort of things. It has numerous free libraries of components, network hardware, furniture, building construction components etc.

If you are looking for something to make circuit designs for printed circuit boards, I highly recommend FreePCB, an open source circuit layout application also with numerous libraries of electrical components.